Migrant Worker

Intense wildfires across Canada demand immediate action: A statement from the President of the National Farmers Union

At no time in my memory have so many fires ravaged so much of our country at one time. This unprecedented “fire season” follows other extraordinary weather and fire events Read more

Honouring Struggles for Food Sovereignty and Rights: International Day of Peasant Struggles #17April2023

Since 1996, peasants and farmers across the world remember the massacre in Eldorado do Carajás, Brazil, where nineteen landless peasants were murdered for defending their rights to land protected under Brazilian law. Read more

Workers rights, employer vigilance needed to stop human trafficking, says NFU

The National Farmers Union (NFU) stands against the exploitation of undocumented workers, including those who are preyed upon by international labour traffickers. As farmers, and as human beings, we are Read more

NFU calls for full and permanent status for all migrants!

The National Farmers Union (NFU) stands in solidarity with migrants living, working, and studying in Canada on this International Migrants Day.  Over the past year, the NFU has reiterated and Read more

Migrant Workers are Essential and Permanently Needed to Maintain Food Production in Canada

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is optimistically awaiting the Ministry’s proposal to expand the economic immigration stream to allow workers of all skill levels pathways to permanent residency. We were particularly encouraged Read more

New! Who Will Feed Us Podcast

The NFU Youth are thrilled to announce the launch of “Who Will Feed Us”, a podcast from farmer’s mouths to eater’s ears.  This one-off podcast series introduces listeners to the Read more

Monthly Farmworker Gathering

Bring your thoughts, concerns and ideas to share with NFU staff and members

The National Farmers Union voted in favour of offering a new membership type for farm workers which offers all the benefits and voting privileges of farmers at a 50% off Read more

Monthly Farmworker Gathering

Bring your thoughts, concerns and ideas to share with NFU staff and members

The National Farmers Union voted in favour of offering a new membership type for farm workers which offers all the benefits and voting privileges of farmers at a 50% off Read more

Monthly Farmworker Gathering

Bring your thoughts, concerns and ideas to share with NFU staff and members

The National Farmers Union voted in favour of offering a new membership type for farm workers which offers all the benefits and voting privileges of farmers at a 50% off Read more

Monthly Farmworker Gathering

Bring your thoughts, concerns and ideas to share with NFU staff and members

The National Farmers Union voted in favour of offering a new membership type for farm workers which offers all the benefits and voting privileges of farmers at a 50% off Read more